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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 145,255.12, 217,882.68 and 127,007.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 145,255.12, 217,882.68 and 127,007.44 is: 190,511.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    145,255.12 : 217,882.68 = 127,007.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    145,255.12/217,882.68 = 127,007.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    145,255.12x = 217,882.68 × 127,007.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    145,255.12x = 27,672,721,407.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,672,721,407.14/145,255.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,511.16

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